The Ministry of Water Resources has warned of an even more grim and complicated flood control situation in the coming 30 days, as the country approaches a critical annual period for flood management. 水利部表示，我國進入“七下八上”防汛關鍵期（7月16日至8月15日），未來30天的防洪形勢將更加嚴峻。 The country has faced a challenging water management situation so far this year, marked by extreme droughts and floods occurring simultaneously, Wang Baoen, vice-minister of water resources, said at a news conference on Sunday. 7月14日，水利部副部長王寶恩在新聞通氣會表示，截至目前，我國旱澇並發、澇重於旱，暴雨洪水等極端突發事件趨多、趨廣、趨頻、趨強，致災影響重，形勢嚴峻復雜。 Such disasters have been more severe and prolonged than usual, he added. 今年汛情和旱情呈現發生“早”、量級“大”、時間“長”、發展“快”等特點。 Since the rainy season began on April 1, approximately 20 floods have struck major rivers across the country, Wang said. Meanwhile, severe drought has affected North China and ...